SUSHIL KUMAR SINGH Vs. THE STATE OF JHARKHAND

JUDGEMENT

(1.) Heard counsel for the parties.

(2.) The issue involved herein is whether the petitioner is entitled to pension on his retirement from service on the post of Night Guard under the Office of Block Development Officer, Bermo in the District of Bokaro? The respondent No. 3, the Additional Collector cum Nodal Officer, Retirement Grievance Cell, Bokaro has however rejected the claim of the petitioner by the impugned order bearing memo No. 668 dated 17.5.2010 (Annexure-7) on the ground that he has put in only 8 years 6 months and 20 days of service on the date of his retirement i.e. 31.7.2009 and not completed the mandatory 10 years of service as required under the Pension Rules.

(3.) Some relevant facts of the case which are required to be noticed are indicated herein below:-